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TechFest’s EnergyXplorer Toolkit: Sparking Curiosity in Renewable Energy
Supported by Year 2 of the Just Transition PB (JTPB) Fund, TechFest’s EnergyXplorer Toolkit is empowering young minds to explore renewable energy while promoting a greener future. Aberdeen based TechFest is a charity dedicated to fostering an interest in...
North East residents asked to have their say with year 3 of the Just Transition PB Fund
Public voting for year 3 of the Just Transition PB Fund is now live in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray Local residents in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray have just one week left to make their voices heard in the Scottish Government’s Just Transition...
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So Why Don’t You: May 26th with Laura Walker of Blueberry Wellness
Laura Walker joins Mike to speak about the amazing work and volunteering at Aberdeen Blueberry Wellness. Plus, all the news from the wonderful world of volunteering and community updates from Mike on the Mic from ACVO, your local third sector interface and good music and chat mixed in.
Putting children at the centre: Redesign Report calls for radical new vision of Hearings System
Historic reform to Scotland’s legal and welfare system was called for on 25th May - with the publication of a new expert report on Scotland’s Children’s Hearings System. The Hearings for Children redesign report was published by The Promise Scotland...
New criteria for public sector grants
Starting this summer, many third sector organisations will have to pay the real Living Wage in order to receive public money for their work. The Scottish Government have announced that, from 1 July, those applying for financial assistance from the public...
So Why Don’t You: May 19th Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Takeover
All the latest from the third sector, community and the wonderful world of volunteering with Mike on the Mike from ACVO and Rod on the Radio from ACVO/shmu. Joined by the fantastic Bob from Aberdeen Science Centre and James from Penumbra speaking about the great work they do and Mental Health Awareness Week 2023.
So Why Don’t You: May 12th with Sarah of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide and Charlotte, Bea & Margaret from ACC
Mike and Rod were joined in the Station House Media Unit Studio by Sara of shmu & Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - SOBS as well as Charlotte, Bea & Margaret who popped in to talk about Community Planning Aberdeen's Community Gathering on Saturday 13th May!
The Big Help Out in Aberdeen hailed a big success with Volunteering Fayre at the Trinity Centre
Local charities gathered in Aberdeen’s Trinity Centre on Monday 8th May for the Big Help Out Volunteering Fayre to inspire Aberdeen residents to get more involved with their communities. The Big Help Out was hosted nationwide as part of the celebrations for the...
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